Irving permits privacy fences in side and rear yards up to 8 feet. Front yard fences limited to 4 feet with 50% transparency. Approved solid materials include wood, masonry, and vinyl.
Irving permits solid privacy fences in side and rear yards, with height typically up to 8 feet in residential districts. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet maximum with at least 50% transparency, which means solid privacy fences are not permitted in front yards. Approved materials for privacy fences include wood planks, fired masonry, concrete, stone, and vinyl/fiberglass composite. Chain link with privacy slats is permitted. Fence posts must be metal for new construction. A $125 fence permit is required. Corner lot fences on the street side must follow front yard rules. Privacy fences must not obstruct sight lines at intersections or driveways. HOAs may have additional standards for fence style and materials.
Non-compliant fences must be modified. Building without a permit: fines and possible removal.
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Irving Ch. 22 restricts amplified sound that disturbs the peace. Loudspeakers and amplifiers are prohibited when they create unreasonable disturbance. Quiet ...
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Irving Ch. 22 makes unreasonably loud animal noise a per se violation. The owner, controller, or caretaker is responsible. Licensed animal facilities are exe...
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Irving restricts overnight parking of oversized vehicles and trailers in residential areas. Standard passenger vehicles may park overnight on streets where n...
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Retaining walls at or below grade are excluded from fence height measurements. Walls exceeding 4 feet require engineering. Building permits are required for ...
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Texas Property Code § 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning beekeeping that complies with TX Apiary Inspection Act. Irving allows beekeeping subject to nuisanc...
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Irving does not impose breed-specific bans. Dogs deemed dangerous or vicious under Ch. 6 are regulated regardless of breed. Dangerous dog registration and en...
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